CERTIFIED EMERGENCY NURSING (CEN)
FINAL AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient, who has suffered deep, full-thickness (third
degree) thermal burns to the circumferential chest and
abdomen, as well as burns of varying depth to the upper
extremities, has been transferred to your emergency
department from a small, rural community hospital.
Ventilating the intubated patient via bag-mask device is
becoming increasingly difficult and chest rise with
ventilation is poor. The emergency nurse anticipates which
procedure?
Tracheostomy
Cricothyroidotomy
Escharotomy
Fasciotomy - ....ANSWER...Escharotomy
,A patient presents to the ED with disorientation to time,
place and person, memory impairment, and personality
changes for the past 6 days. This patient is most likely
exhibiting which psychosocial emergency?
Dementia
Schizophrenia
Depression
Delirium - ....ANSWER...Delirium
A patient arrives with complaints of shortness of breath
and a history of asthma. The assessment reveals mild
tachypnea, biphasic (expiratory and inspiratory)
wheezing, and use of accessory muscles. Peak expiratory
flow is 48% of personal best. What is the severity of this
asthma exacerbation?
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Mild - ....ANSWER...Moderate
A hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) was completed for
a rural area ED. One finding was that the electrical system
,was antiquated and could not handle power outages with
generator back-up. The director of emergency
preparedness acknowledged this issue and initiated a plan
to ensure that the electrical system received the necessary
upgrades. What phase of disaster preparedness is this
related to?
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery - ....ANSWER...Mitigation
A patient presents to the ED with complaints of right arm
weakness, and difficulty speaking. The symptoms started
about 40 minutes ago and are now improving. She said
this happened yesterday too, but went away. What is she
experiencing?
Hemorrhagic stroke
Ischemic stroke
Bell's palsy
Transient ischemic attacks - ....ANSWER...Transient
ischemic attacks
, A 37-year-old female walks into the ED holding her
abdomen. She is writhing in pain. Her history includes
vaginal bleeding for the past 6 days. She soaked 5 sanitary
pads in 2 hours. What is the most likely cause of the heavy
bleeding?
Uterine fibroids
Mittelschmerz
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bartholin cyst - ....ANSWER...Uterine fibroids
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is characterized by which
clinical manifestations?
Ataxia, mental confusion, and ophthalmoplegia
Delirium tremens, hyperthermia, and disorientation
Tachycardia, tremors, and tachypnea
Hypothermia, muscle rigidity, and bradycardia -
....ANSWER...Ataxia, mental confusion, and
ophthalmoplegia
A 35-year-old man presents with complaints of stomach
pain that comes and goes for the past two weeks. The
nurse asks additional questions about the nature of this
FINAL AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient, who has suffered deep, full-thickness (third
degree) thermal burns to the circumferential chest and
abdomen, as well as burns of varying depth to the upper
extremities, has been transferred to your emergency
department from a small, rural community hospital.
Ventilating the intubated patient via bag-mask device is
becoming increasingly difficult and chest rise with
ventilation is poor. The emergency nurse anticipates which
procedure?
Tracheostomy
Cricothyroidotomy
Escharotomy
Fasciotomy - ....ANSWER...Escharotomy
,A patient presents to the ED with disorientation to time,
place and person, memory impairment, and personality
changes for the past 6 days. This patient is most likely
exhibiting which psychosocial emergency?
Dementia
Schizophrenia
Depression
Delirium - ....ANSWER...Delirium
A patient arrives with complaints of shortness of breath
and a history of asthma. The assessment reveals mild
tachypnea, biphasic (expiratory and inspiratory)
wheezing, and use of accessory muscles. Peak expiratory
flow is 48% of personal best. What is the severity of this
asthma exacerbation?
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Mild - ....ANSWER...Moderate
A hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) was completed for
a rural area ED. One finding was that the electrical system
,was antiquated and could not handle power outages with
generator back-up. The director of emergency
preparedness acknowledged this issue and initiated a plan
to ensure that the electrical system received the necessary
upgrades. What phase of disaster preparedness is this
related to?
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery - ....ANSWER...Mitigation
A patient presents to the ED with complaints of right arm
weakness, and difficulty speaking. The symptoms started
about 40 minutes ago and are now improving. She said
this happened yesterday too, but went away. What is she
experiencing?
Hemorrhagic stroke
Ischemic stroke
Bell's palsy
Transient ischemic attacks - ....ANSWER...Transient
ischemic attacks
, A 37-year-old female walks into the ED holding her
abdomen. She is writhing in pain. Her history includes
vaginal bleeding for the past 6 days. She soaked 5 sanitary
pads in 2 hours. What is the most likely cause of the heavy
bleeding?
Uterine fibroids
Mittelschmerz
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Bartholin cyst - ....ANSWER...Uterine fibroids
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is characterized by which
clinical manifestations?
Ataxia, mental confusion, and ophthalmoplegia
Delirium tremens, hyperthermia, and disorientation
Tachycardia, tremors, and tachypnea
Hypothermia, muscle rigidity, and bradycardia -
....ANSWER...Ataxia, mental confusion, and
ophthalmoplegia
A 35-year-old man presents with complaints of stomach
pain that comes and goes for the past two weeks. The
nurse asks additional questions about the nature of this
